E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Herald’s College
consists of three kings-of-arms, six heralds, and four pursuivants. The head of the college is called the Earl Marshal of England.
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The three kings-of-arms are Garter (blue), Clarencieux and Norroy (purple)
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The six heralds are dyled Somerset Richmond, Lancaster, Windsor, Chester, and York.
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The four pursuivants are Rouge Dragon, Blue Mantle, Portcullis, and Rouge Croix.
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GARTER KING-OF-ARMS is so called from his special duty to attend at the solemnities of election, investiture, and installation of Knights of the Garter.
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CLARENCIEUX KING-OF-ARMS. So called from the Duke of Clarence, brother of Edward IV. His duty is to marshal and dispose the funerals of knights on the south side of the Trent.
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NORROY KING-OF-ARMS has similar jurisdiction to Clarencieux, only on the north side of the Trent.
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“There is a supplementary herald, called ‘Bath King of Arms,’ who has no seat in the college. His duty is to attend at the election of a knight of the Bath.”
¶ In Scotland the heraldic college consists of LYON KING-OF-ARMS, six heralds, and five pursuivants.
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¶ In Ireland it consists of ULSTER KING-OF-ARMS, two heralds, and two pursuivants.
